Darling Downs croquet history
Stories about every club in the region from old newspapers, oldest first. Each story shows its club and date. Tap a story to read it.
1930s
59 storiesDalby ladies meet to form a croquet club
*Heading: CROQUET Club for Dalby. ESTIMATE OF COST.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 12 October 1935, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285065121), National Library of Australia* Croquet. Club for Dalby.
Ladies ask Dalby Council to help build a croquet green
*Heading: Dalby Croquet Club* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 30 November 1935, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285074703), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club DALBY, Friday.—Last night…
Dalby Croquet Club is named and its officers appointed
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB OFFICERS APPOINTED* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 16 March 1936, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285084213), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Officers…
Introductory croquet lessons for the new Dalby club
*Heading: DALBY SPORTS RUGBY LEAGUE Season Opened PLAYERS SENT OFF* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 20 April 1936, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285089096), National Library of Australia* DALBY,…
Croquet committee meets, and thanks Mrs. White for founding the club
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 15 May 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217507920), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Committee Meeting.
Dalby Croquet Club committee fixes its meeting day
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS Pelican Monday.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 18 May 1936, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285368880), National Library of Australia* A successful meeting of the Dalby Croquet…
Croquet executive plans a bridge afternoon and foundation membership
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB MEETING.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 12 June 1936, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217503173), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Meeting.
Dalby Croquet Club plans a bridge afternoon
*Heading: Dalby Croquet Club* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 13 June 1936, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285364996), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club DALBY, Thursday.—A meeting of…
Bridge party for the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club
*Heading: BRIDGE PARTY.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 16 June 1936, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217501265), National Library of Australia* Bridge Party.
Dalby Croquet Club closes its list of 53 foundation members
*Heading: Dalby Croquet Club* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 6 August 1936, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285091370), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club DALBY, Wednesday.—The list of…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club closes its list of 53 foundation members
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB FOUNDATION MEMBERS.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 7 August 1936, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217505419), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Foundation Members.
Croquet club card party in the bowling clubhouse
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB BRIDGE' PARTY.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 28 August 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217505657), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Bridge Party.
Dalby Croquet Club card party
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS Nobby Friday.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 1 September 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285102744), National Library of Australia* A most enjoyable card party, arranged…
Dalby croquet clubhouse and green nearly finished
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB New Club House and Green NOW ALMOST COMPLETED* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 10 September 1936, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285106642), National Library of Australia*…
Dalby Croquet Club chooses suppliers for its clubhouse
*Heading: Dalby Croquet Club* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 26 September 1936, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285103119), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club DALBY, Friday.—At a special…
Croquet committee sets a bridge afternoon and card party
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 13 November 1936, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217505456), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Committee Meeting.
Dalby Croquet Club plans a bridge afternoon and card party
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS Surat Monday.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 14 November 1936, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285155047), National Library of Australia* Dalby Thursday.
Council puts off taking back the croquet lawn
*Heading: COUNCIL'S TERMS USE OF SWIMMING POOL.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 22 December 1936, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217501421), National Library of Australia* At the request of the Dalby Croquet Club it was decided to…
Dalby Croquet Club's new lawn to open on February 20
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 13 February 1937, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285735132), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club DALBY, Friday.—The new croquet lawn…
Dalby Croquet Club lawn open and annual meeting notice
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 16 February 1937, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217559473), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club.
Dalby Croquet Club annual meeting on 9 March
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 5 March 1937, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217556008), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club.
Dalby Croquet Club annual meeting notice
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB MEETING* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 5 March 1937, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217556002), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Meeting The annual general [?...] Dalby Croquet Club.
Dalby Croquet Club's first annual meeting
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB FIRST ANNUAL MEETING* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 11 March 1937, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285745463), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club First…
Dalby Croquet Club president's report on its first year
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB PRESIDENT'S REPORT.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 12 March 1937, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217562083), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club President'S Report.
Dalby Croquet Club first annual meeting
*Heading: Country News Texas Tobacco Growers Have Good Season-Moree Wants New School-Rosewood Parish Priest Going on Trip to Ireland and Continent. BLI BLI* *Newspaper: The Courier-Mail* *Date: Tuesday 16 March 1937, page 10* *Found on:…
Dalby croquet lawn officially opened
*Heading: RUGBY UNION VALLEYS WIN AGAIN Close Game With G.P.S. NEITHER SIDE SCORES A TRY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 26 April 1937, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285747696), National Library of…
Dalby croquet lawn is officially opened
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET LAWN OFFICIALLY OPENED PERFORMED BY MRS. W. A. RUSSELL. Croquet Visitors Present.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 27 April 1937, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217555679), National Library of Australia* Dalby…
Dalby ladies play their first match against Kingaroy
*Heading: CROQUET DALBY'S FIRST MATCH.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 4 May 1937, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217560033), National Library of Australia* Croquet Dalby'S First Match.
Dalby Croquet Club appoints a new secretary
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB NEW SECRETARY APPOINTED* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 24 May 1937, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285566472), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club New…
Dalby Croquet Club committee thanks Toowoomba visitors
*Heading: Committee Meeting.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 8 June 1937, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217555449), National Library of Australia* Committee Meeting.
Dalby Croquet Club monthly meeting and scores
*Heading: CROQUET. Club Notes.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 6 July 1937, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217558541), National Library of Australia* Croquet. Club Notes.
Bridge party raises funds for club fencing
In 1937 Annie Boyce (Mrs Gerard Boyce), president of Toowoomba Croquet Club, held a bridge party at her home, Fernside, to raise money for the club's fencing fund.
Dalby Croquet Club Spring Fair notice
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 1 October 1937, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217561507), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club. Spring Fair. PARISH HALL. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 1937.
Dalby Croquet Club annual meeting and new officers
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB ELECTION OF OFFICERS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 23 March 1938, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285595600), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Election…
Dalby Croquet Club committee meets
*Heading: CROQUET Committee Meeting.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Thursday 14 April 1938, page 7* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217542042), National Library of Australia* Croquet Committee Meeting.
Dalby Croquet Club celebrates its first birthday
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB'S FIRST BIRTHDAY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 2 May 1938, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285767404), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club'S First Birthday…
Dalby croquet players win narrowly at Laurel Bank
*Heading: Win in Toowoomba.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 21 June 1938, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217537731), National Library of Australia* Win in Toowoomba.
Dalby Croquet Club picks its team for West Toowoomba
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Crow's Nest July 9.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 12 July 1938, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285778393), National Library of Australia* At the monthly…
Dalby Croquet Club members on the lawn
*Heading: WOMAN'S WAYS Glass of Fashion.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 7 October 1938, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217539219), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club members in white playing on the lawn before the…
Croquet Club car joins the Dalby anniversary procession
*Heading: STREET PROCESSION A CREDITABLE DISPLAY. Nothing Historical Attempted* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 14 October 1938, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217540026), National Library of Australia* Other sporting bodies to enter…
Dalby Croquet Club committee changes Tuesday play time
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Goondiwindi October 18* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 19 October 1938, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285596832), National Library of Australia* A committee…
Mrs. Maxwell is farewelled by Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Dalby October 29.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 31 October 1938, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285599852), National Library of Australia* Mrs.
Dalby Croquet Club plans a bridge evening and street stall
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS Dalby November 12.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 14 November 1938, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285604888), National Library of Australia* The monthly committee meeting of…
Dalby Croquet Club raffle date changed
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 6 December 1938, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217539066), National Library of Australia* Raffle. The Crystal Dressing Table Set being raffled by the Dalby Croquet Club, which was…
Dalby Croquet Club holds a bridge party
*Heading: CROQUET BRIDGE PARTY.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 10 February 1939, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216783556), National Library of Australia* Croquet Bridge Party.
Winner of the croquet club raffle
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 10 February 1939, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216783541), National Library of Australia* Raffle. The Crystal Dressing Table Set, which was raffled last night, in aid of the Dalby…
Six Dalby ladies play at West Toowoomba
*Heading: CROQUET WEST TOOWOOMBA CLUB* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 6 March 1939, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285655285), National Library of Australia* West Toowoomba Club The West Toowoomba…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club annual meeting and new officers
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Dalby March 21.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 22 March 1939, page 19* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285655325), National Library of Australia* The annual meeting of…
Dalby Croquet Club annual report and new officers
*Heading: Dalby Croquet Club DALBY, March 22.* *Newspaper: The Telegraph* *Date: Wednesday 22 March 1939, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article184339530), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club DALBY, March 22.
Dalby Croquet Club elects officers
*Heading: COTTON PICKING RESUMED AT Country Distribution Of Pineapples* *Newspaper: The Courier-Mail* *Date: Tuesday 28 March 1939, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39025262), National Library of Australia* Officers elected at the annual meeting of…
Dalby Bowling Club helps Dalby Croquet Club with water and lawn work
*Heading: STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Bowling Carnival DALBY SUGGESTIONS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 14 April 1939, page 12* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285657188), National Library of Australia* The Dalby…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club celebrates its third birthday
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB Birthday at Dalby TROPHIES PRESENTED* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 28 April 1939, page 7* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285653493), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Birthday…
West Toowoomba ladies visit Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club
*Heading: DALBY SPORTING Bowling Carnival TENNIS, CROQUET HOCKEY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 13 June 1939, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285662192), National Library of Australia* Nine members of…
Bowling and croquet clubs share a president's evening at Dalby
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Clifton July 20* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 24 July 1939, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285666460), National Library of Australia* Streamers of dark blue,…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club holds a bridge afternoon
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Mount Tyson August 4* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 5 August 1939, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285667270), National Library of Australia* A bridge…
Dalby player wins at the Brisbane croquet carnival
*Heading: CROQUET PLAYER'S FINE PERFORMANCE.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 12 September 1939, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216782260), National Library of Australia* Croquet Player'S Fine Performance.
Croquet club members hurt in a car mishap on the way home
Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Nangwee October 12 Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette Date: Friday 13 October 1939, page 11 Found on: Trove , National Library of Australia A Dalby resident suffered injuries as the result of a most unusual series…
Croquet ladies hurt in a car mishap on the way home
*Heading: FELL FROM CAR FLASH FROM SHORT CIRCUIT.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 13 October 1939, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216786408), National Library of Australia* Fell From Car Flash From Short Circuit.
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club plans a euchre party
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Murphy's Creek* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 11 November 1939, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285611510), National Library of Australia* A meeting of the…
1940s
78 storiesDalby Ladies' Croquet Club holds a euchre party
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Dalby January 30.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 1 February 1940, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285933036), National Library of Australia* Members of the…
Bridge and euchre party raises funds for the croquet club
*Heading: CROQUET BRIDGE PARTY.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 16 February 1940, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216797443), National Library of Australia* Croquet Bridge Party.
Dalby ladies to play in Downs Croquet Tournament
*Heading: District News From Day to Day Dalby February 22* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 23 February 1940, page 11* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285929886), National Library of Australia* Six members of the…
Six Dalby players enter the Darling Downs tournament
*Heading: CROQUET. Downs Tournament.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 23 February 1940, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216799013), National Library of Australia* Croquet. Downs Tournament.
Dalby Croquet Club annual meeting reports a busy year
Heading: DISTRICT NEWS FROM DAY TO DAY Dalby March 21 Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette Date: Saturday 23 March 1940, page 3 Found on: Trove , National Library of Australia In her report for the past year's activities presented at the annual meeting of…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club beats Bell Bird Club of Kingaroy
*Heading: Dalby March 26.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 29 March 1940, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285681105), National Library of Australia* Members of the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club entertained…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club celebrates its fourth birthday
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS Nobby April 29.* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 1 May 1940, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285692648), National Library of Australia* The Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club…
Dalby Croquet Club celebrates its fourth birthday
*Heading: BIRTHDAY PARTY CROQUET CLUB CELEBRATES. Presentation of Trophies.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 3 May 1940, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216794109), National Library of Australia* Birthday Party Croquet Club Celebrates.
Dalby Croquet Club art union winner
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 13 August 1940, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216795189), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club.
Croquet club plans a bridge afternoon for the Red Cross
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB MEETING.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 15 October 1940, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216797082), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Meeting.
Croquet committee gives to the Red Cross and tops the second lawn
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB MEETING.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 10 December 1940, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216799707), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Meeting.
Dalby croquet open championship advances
Heading: DALBY SPORTING Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette Date: Monday 2 June 1941, page 7 Found on: Trove , National Library of Australia Croquet.—Though the lawns were damp after the showers of Thursday and Friday the open championship of the Dalby…
Croquet committee stands in silence for a member's husband
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB MEETING.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 12 August 1941, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217513522), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Meeting.
President entertains members and trophies are presented
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB President Entertains Members* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 3 March 1942, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216398651), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club President Entertains Members The…
Croquet club annual meeting called for Monday
*Heading: CROQUET Club Annual Meeting.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 13 March 1942, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216400783), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Annual Meeting.
President's annual report and new officers
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT. Election Of Officers.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 17 March 1942, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216400790), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club President'S Annual Report.
Euchre party raises £8 for the croquet club
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS GATTON* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 6 April 1942, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285946119), National Library of Australia* April 3.—To raise funds for the Dalby Croquet Club…
Croquet results and a card evening for the club
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 11 May 1942, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285936902), National Library of Australia* The following is the result of croquet games played on the…
Council sets a new rent for the croquet club's ground
*Heading: LOCAL GOVERNMENT DALBY TOWN COUNCIL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 19 May 1942, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285945358), National Library of Australia* It was recommended that all sporting…
Croquet club pleased with council's new rental
*Heading: LOCAL GOVERNMENT DALBY TOWN COUNCIL* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 21 July 1942, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285951017), National Library of Australia* The Dalby Croquet Club advised that…
Croquet club pleased with council's rent adjustment
*Heading: TOWN RATES SAME AS LAST YEAR'S GENERAL IS 8 12 d IN THE £1. Dalby Council Decisions.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 21 July 1942, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216399608), National Library of Australia* From Dalby Croquet…
Ladies hold bridge and euchre for the Diggers' room
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS LAIDLEY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 17 August 1942, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285961209), National Library of Australia* August 13.—Members of the Dalby Ladies' Croquet…
Euchre tournament and gift to the Diggers' building fund
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS BIDDESTON* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 7 September 1942, page 6* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285957542), National Library of Australia* Mesdames E. Starling and V.
Euchre party raises funds for the croquet club
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS DALBY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Saturday 7 November 1942, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article285960451), National Library of Australia* A euchre party in aid of the funds of the Dalby…
Mayoress holds a card party for the ladies' croquet club
*Heading: DALBY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 8 April 1943, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286092318), National Library of Australia* To raise funds for the Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club, the Mayoress,…
Croquet club entertains Lady Wilson
*Heading: SIR LESLIE WILSON Western Tour DALBY CEREMONIES* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Friday 18 June 1943, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286089235), National Library of Australia* The Dalby Croquet Club…
Monthly euchre tournament at the ladies' croquet club
*Heading: PITTSWORTH* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 11 October 1943, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286298665), National Library of Australia* October 8.—The Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club held its monthly…
Dalby Croquet Club improvement fund raffle results
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 15 September 1944, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216393237), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Improvement Fund. Results Of Raffles. Cake: Ticket No. 29, Mr. C.
Euchre night helps Miss White's queen candidature
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS SURAT* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 8 November 1944, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286229987), National Library of Australia* November 3.—Members of the Dalby Croquet Club…
Croquet club euchre party for the Patriotic Queen
*Heading: FUNCTION FOR TOWN "QUEEN."* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 14 November 1944, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216394444), National Library of Australia* Function For Town "Queen." The euchre party conducted by members of the…
Croquet club euchre party raises £16 for ambulance fund
*Heading: BENEFIT FOR MILE OF PENNIES FUND.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 17 April 1945, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217564564), National Library of Australia* Benefit For Mile Of Pennies Fund.
Obituary: Mrs. R. V. Singleton, foundation member
*Heading: OBITUARY Mrs. R. V. Singleton.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 18 May 1945, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217565897), National Library of Australia* Obituary Mrs. R. V. Singleton. The death of Mrs.
Obituary of Mrs. Singleton, a foundation member
*Heading: MRS. R. V. SINGLETON* *Newspaper: Western Star and Roma Advertiser* *Date: Friday 25 May 1945, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98049849), National Library of Australia* Mrs R. V. Singleton The death of Mrs.
Croquet club members enjoy victory holiday on the lawn
*Heading: SECOND DAY'S VICTORY CELEBRATIONS DALBY ENTHUSIASM Day Devoted To Sport, Big Ball At Night* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 17 August 1945, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217564778), National Library of Australia* The Dalby…
Croquet club Christmas party and farewell to Mrs. White
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS RAVENSBOURNE* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Wednesday 26 December 1945, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286117773), National Library of Australia* A happy party was held on Thursday…
Ladies' Christmas party and four presentations
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB. CHRISTMAS PARTY Four Presentations Made* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 28 December 1945, page 6* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217567019), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Christmas Party Four Presentations…
Croquet club birthday party and trophies
*Heading: DALBY SPORTING* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 15 July 1946, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286423020), National Library of Australia* At the Dalby Croquet Club on Saturday afternoon members…
Ladies' croquet club Christmas party
*Heading: CROQUET. Christmas Party* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 24 December 1946, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217490495), National Library of Australia* Croquet.
Croquet club annual meeting: tenth annual report and officers
*Heading: CROQUET PLAYERS.' ANNUAL MEETING EXCELLENT FINANCIAL POSITION PRESIDENT'S REPORT* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 7 March 1947, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216420637), National Library of Australia* Croquet Players' Annual…
Croquet club celebrates its tenth birthday
*Heading: CROQUET. BIRTHDAY PARTY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 11 March 1947, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216417051), National Library of Australia* Croquet.
Ladies' croquet club annual meeting, tenth birthday
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS MURPHY'S CREEK* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 13 March 1947, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287680440), National Library of Australia* Presenting the annual report for the…
Ladies' croquet club celebrates its tenth anniversary
*Heading: DISTRICT NEWS GRANTHAM* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 17 March 1947, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287690927), National Library of Australia* To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Dalby…
Croquet club euchre party moves to second Wednesday
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 30 May 1947, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216420070), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club—Euchre Party The Committee of the Dalby Croquet Club wish to advise that the…
Croquet club raffle results
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 7 October 1947, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216417579), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club RAFFLE RESULTS First prize, trophy, Mr.
Mrs. Slaughter farewelled by croquet club
*Heading: SPORTING CROQUET, Mrs. Slaughter Farewelled* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 14 October 1947, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216417876), National Library of Australia* Sporting Croquet, Mrs.
Bridge and euchre party at the croquet club house
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 28 October 1947, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216416266), National Library of Australia* Bridge & Euchre Party — at — DALBY CROQUET CLUB HOUSE Tuesday, November 4th (MELBOURNE…
Croquet ladies thank Mr. Walsh for early help
*Heading: FAREWELL FUNCTION WARM TRIBUTES PAID Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Walsh and Miss Walsh* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 27 January 1948, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217573231), National Library of Australia* In expressing the…
Croquet club's twelfth birthday and trophies
*Heading: DOWNS AND DISTRICT NEWS CROW'S NEST* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 13 April 1948, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286505017), National Library of Australia* Croquet.—The Dalby croquet club…
Croquet club's twelfth birthday party and trophies
*Heading: CROQUET. Annual Birthday Party* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 13 April 1948, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217570298), National Library of Australia* Croquet.
Farewell to foundation member Mrs. Quirk
*Heading: CROQUET. Saturday's Games* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 22 June 1948, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217568036), National Library of Australia* Croquet.
Euchre party at the club house
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 6 July 1948, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217571386), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club. Euchre Party CLUB HOUSE Tuesday, July 13th, at 3 p.m.
Three new members welcomed, and week-end results
*Heading: CROQUET.* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 7 September 1948, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217569813), National Library of Australia* Croquet. On Tuesday, beginners day, the President of the Dalby Croquet Club (Mrs. A.
President's Day afternoon at the Dalby Croquet Club
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB PRESIDENT'S DAY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 28 September 1948, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217572600), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club President'S Day President's afternoon was held at the…
Players called, new members welcomed, week-end results
*Heading: CROQUET* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 19 October 1948, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217569438), National Library of Australia* Croquet The Dalby Croquet Club has called the following players for competition games next…
Finals in three Dalby croquet competitions
*Heading: FINALS IN DALBY CROQUET COMPETITIONS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 9 November 1948, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217569066), National Library of Australia* Finals In Dalby Croquet Competitions Three of the competitions…
Mrs. Geisel becomes B grade champion
*Heading: CROQUET* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 30 November 1948, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217569900), National Library of Australia* Croquet Playing in the "B" grade championship on Saturday at the Dalby Croquet Club, Mrs.
Christmas party day and week-end croquet results
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 7 December 1948, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217568961), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet In view of the fact that the Dalby Croquet Club will hold its Christmas…
Dalby Croquet Club Christmas party
*Heading: DALBY SPORTING* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 13 December 1948, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287355913), National Library of Australia* Members of the Dalby Croquet Club held their…
Dalby Croquet Club Christmas party
*Heading: CROQUET [?] CELEBRATION* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 14 December 1948, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217569765), National Library of Australia* Croquet Celebration Members of the Dalby Croquet Club held their Christmas…
Dalby Croquet Club farewells Mrs. S. M. Taylor
*Heading: CROQUET* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 1 March 1949, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216407623), National Library of Australia* Croquet On Saturday afternoon, at the Dalby Croquet Club a presentation was made to Mrs. S. M.
Dalby Croquet Club social play results
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 8 March 1949, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216403600), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Social play was enjoyed by the Dalby Croquet Club on both Saturday and…
Dalby Croquet Club annual meeting elects officials
*Heading: ANNUAL MEETING OF DALBY CROQUET CLUB* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 11 March 1949, page 7* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216403220), National Library of Australia* Annual Meeting Of Dalby Croquet Club At the annual meeting of the…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club elects Mrs Jack president
*Heading: Pitch Lake* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 14 March 1949, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286541778), National Library of Australia* Dalby March 12.—At the annual meeting of the Dalby Ladies'…
Dalby Croquet Club honours two retiring office bearers
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB HONOURS TWO MEMBERS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 22 March 1949, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216403260), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Honours Two Members On Saturday afternoon,…
Wet weather stops Dalby Croquet Club play
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 29 March 1949, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216405791), National Library of Australia* Wet weather at the week-end prevented play by the Dalby Croquet Club, but play was…
Dalby Croquet Club twelfth birthday and trophy presentation
*Heading: CROQUET BIRTHDAY AND PRESENTATION* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 12 April 1949, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216406656), National Library of Australia* Croquet Birthday And Presentation About 30 members of the Dalby…
Dalby croquet team goes to the Darling Downs tournament
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 22 April 1949, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216405242), National Library of Australia* There will be play as usual at the Dalby Croquet Club green on Saturday and Sunday.
Dalby Croquet Club farewells two members and praises Downs tournament players
*Heading: CROQUET PLAYERS DO WELL AT TOOWOOMBA* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 10 May 1949, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216408103), National Library of Australia* Croquet Players Do Well At Toowoomba On Saturday afternoon about 16…
Dalby croquet members honoured after Downs tournament
*Heading: SUCCESSFUL CROQUET MEMBERS HONOURED* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 27 May 1949, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216404479), National Library of Australia* Successful Croquet Members Honoured The president of the Dalby Croquet…
Dalby Croquet Club street stall raffle results
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 10 June 1949, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216407753), National Library of Australia* Raffle Results Raffles conducted in conjunction with Dalby Croquet Club street stall…
Dalby Croquet Club entertains Brisbane visitors
*Heading: ALL DAY CROQUET FOR BRISBANE VISITORS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 21 June 1949, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216407298), National Library of Australia* All Day Croquet For Brisbane Visitors The Dalby Croquet Club is…
Dalby croquet players welcome Brisbane visitors and honour a member's baby
*Heading: CROQUET PLAYERS HONOUR MEMBER'S BABY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 24 June 1949, page 6* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216403329), National Library of Australia* Croquet Players Honour Member'S Baby During the afternoon tea given…
Dalby croquet weekend results with a West Toowoomba visitor
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 5 July 1949, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216404164), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club A member of the West Toowoomba Croquet Club, Mrs.
Visitor from Redcliffe and the day's scores
*Heading: CROQUET* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 26 July 1949, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216408363), National Library of Australia* Croquet Members of the Dalby Croquet Club were pleased to have as a visitor on Saturday, Mrs. V.
Dalby Croquet Club honours its secretary
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB HONOURS SECRETARY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 4 November 1949, page 7* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216408400), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Honours Secretary Members of the Dalby Croquet…
Dalby Croquet Club street stall raffle results
*Heading: Advertising* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 13 December 1949, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216406797), National Library of Australia* Raffle Results The raffles conducted by the Dalby Croquet Club in connection with their…
Dalby Croquet Club Christmas party
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB ENTERTAINS AT PARTY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 16 December 1949, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216406423), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Entertains At Party About 21 members of the…
Dalby Croquet Club finishes two competitions
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB COMPETITIONS FINISH* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 23 December 1949, page 7* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216404592), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Competitions Finish Competition matches…
1950s
50 storiesDalby Croquet Club annual meeting and new officials
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 17 March 1950, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216792502), National Library of Australia* There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Dalby Croquet Club held on…
Dalby Ladies' Croquet Club annual meeting
*Heading: DOWNS AND DISTRICT NEWS OAKEY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 21 March 1950, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286726094), National Library of Australia* March 17.—At the annual meeting of the…
Dalby Croquet Club's thirteenth birthday and trophies
*Heading: CROQUET PRESENTATION AT BIRTHDAY PARTY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 2 June 1950, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216790689), National Library of Australia* Croquet Presentation At Birthday Party During the Dalby Croquet…
Flood and the croquet green at Dalby
*Heading: SPORTING AREAS OUT OF COMMISSION* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 27 June 1950, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216791136), National Library of Australia* Mrs. T.
Croquet lawns ready again after the flood
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 4 August 1950, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216791789), National Library of Australia* Speaking this morning, an official of the Dalby Croquet Club stated that the lawns would be…
Dalby Croquet Club holds a Melbourne Cup afternoon
*Heading: GENERAL NEWS FIRE BRIGADE LOAN* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 10 November 1950, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216792220), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Party The Dalby Croquet Club house was attractively…
Mrs Starling wins both Dalby croquet finals
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 28 November 1950, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216792362), National Library of Australia* The finals of the open championship and handicap, at the Dalby Croquet Club, resulted…
Dalby Croquet Club invites council to see its painted club house
*Heading: COUNCIL CONCERNED OVER APPRENTICES* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Tuesday 12 December 1950, page 6* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287007103), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club wrote,…
Dalby Croquet Club invites council to see its painted club house
*Heading: DECISIONS OF DALBY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 15 December 1950, page 6* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216793477), National Library of Australia* "The Dalby Croquet Club advised that the club house had been…
Kingaroy croquet players to visit Dalby; week-end results
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 8 May 1951, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216778135), National Library of Australia* A party of croquet players from Kingaroy will visit the Dalby Croquet Club on Saturday, and…
Kingaroy croquet players visit Dalby
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 15 May 1951, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216779329), National Library of Australia* Six members of the Kingaroy croquet club visited the Dalby croquet club on Saturday and took…
Dalby Croquet Club fifteenth birthday and trophies
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB WINNERS RECEIVE TROPHIES* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 18 May 1951, page 6* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216777464), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Winners Receive Trophies On Saturday night about 27…
Toowoomba members visit Dalby Croquet Club for matches
*Heading: DALBY SPORTING EVENTS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 25 June 1951, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287107569), National Library of Australia* Croquet.—Members of the Dalby Croquet Club…
Dalby croquet play for the coming week-end
*Heading: CROQUET PLAY FOR COMING WEEK-END* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 26 June 1951, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216778952), National Library of Australia* Croquet Play For Coming Week-End Good progress was made with Dalby…
Dalby croquet results and Kingaroy visit
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 9 October 1951, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216779111), National Library of Australia* Play at the Dalby Croquet lawn on Saturday resulted: Open championship, Mesdames Jack 26…
Dalby croquet players visit Kingaroy
*Heading: CROQUET PLAYERS VISIT KINGAROY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 23 October 1951, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216777232), National Library of Australia* Croquet Players Visit Kingaroy Eight members of the Dalby Croquet Club…
Dalby Croquet Club handicap final decided
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 6 November 1951, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216780595), National Library of Australia* The final of the Dalby Croquet Club's handicap competition has been decided. Mrs. T.
Dalby Croquet Club visits Kingaroy
*Heading: CROQUET Dalby Visitors Spent Pleasant Day* *Newspaper: The Kingaroy Herald and Nanango News* *Date: Thursday 8 November 1951, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article290629208), National Library of Australia* Croquet Dalby Visitors Spent Pleasant…
Dalby Croquet Club doubles final called
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 20 November 1951, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216780690), National Library of Australia* Owing to the large number of members of the Dalby Croquet Club being away, competitions…
Dalby Croquet Club holds a Christmas party on the lawns
*Heading: PARTY GIVEN BY DALBY CROQUET CLUB* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 21 December 1951, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216776266), National Library of Australia* Party Given By Dalby Croquet Club The Dalby Croquet Club members…
Queensland croquet officials to visit Dalby
*Heading: DALBY VISIT OF QLD. CROQUET OFFICIALS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 4 March 1952, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216810304), National Library of Australia* Dalby Visit Of Qld.
Dalby Croquet Club elects officials; Brisbane visitors arrive
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 14 March 1952, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216811203), National Library of Australia* The majority of officials were re-elected at the annual meeting of the Dalby Croquet Club…
Dalby Croquet Club sixteenth birthday party
*Heading: DAISY CROQUET CLUB BIRTHDAY PARTY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 21 March 1952, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216810053), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Birthday Party Over the last week-end, the Dalby…
Dalby Croquet Club sixteenth annual report
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 21 March 1952, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216810005), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Has Successful Year "It affords me great pleasure in…
Threes competition at Dalby Croquet Club
*Heading: DALBY SPORTING EVENTS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 24 March 1952, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287124218), National Library of Australia* Croquet.—A threes' competition game on the Dalby…
Dalby Croquet Club week-end results and pennants practice
*Heading: SPORTS SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 20 May 1952, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216807682), National Library of Australia* Play at the Dalby Croquet Club at the week-end resulted: A and Junior grade handicap:…
Dalby croquet members visit Toowoomba Club
*Heading: CROQUET RESULTS* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Monday 23 June 1952, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article288244124), National Library of Australia* Croquet Results The president and members of the Dalby…
Dalby Croquet Club members farewell Mrs. Bryant
*Heading: GENERAL NEWS FOOTBALLERS' SYMPATHY* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 29 July 1952, page 2* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216807903), National Library of Australia* Presentation To Mrs.
Dalby Croquet Club resumes and plans for the Downs pennants
Heading: SPORTS SHORTS Newspaper: The Dalby Herald Date: Tuesday 3 March 1953, page 3 Found on: Trove , National Library of Australia The Dalby Croquet Club has resumed activities, after the recess, and members are keen to settle down to the game again.
Dalby croquet pennant games at Toowoomba, 11 wins from 16
*Heading: SPORTS SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 13 March 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217552496), National Library of Australia* As a result of games played in the Downs croquet pennants competition at Toowoomba…
Dalby Croquet Club annual meeting and seventeenth report
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB HAS HARMONIOUS YEAR* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 20 March 1953, page 5* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217552288), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Has Harmonious Year Members of the Dalby Croquet Club, who…
Dalby croquet team wins two games against West Toowoomba
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Thursday 2 April 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217551966), National Library of Australia* The Dalby Croquet Club, which was in a very good position in the Downs croquet pennant…
Dalby Croquet Club runner-up in its first Downs pennants year
*Heading: SPORTS SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 10 April 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217553734), National Library of Australia* In the first year that the Dalby Croquet Club entered a team in the Downs Croquet pennants…
Dalby croquet competition play begins and birthday party held
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 12 May 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217550180), National Library of Australia* The Dalby Croquet Club will commence its competition play at the week-end, and those called…
Dalby croquet members farewell Mrs. Field with a gift
*Heading: SPORTS SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 26 May 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217553368), National Library of Australia* Members of the Dalby Croquet Club, at afternoon tea on Saturday, farewelled Mrs. C. H.
Dalby croquet results and a welcome to a Maryborough visitor
*Heading: SPORTS SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 18 August 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217553536), National Library of Australia* There was no play on the Dalby Croquet Club courts on Sunday afternoon because of the…
Death of the Dalby Croquet Club lawns caretaker
*Heading: GENERAL NEWS A DALBY WILL* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 30 October 1953, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217553335), National Library of Australia* Man'S Sudden Death Paul Charles List, who had been in the district for some…
Dalby Croquet Club inspects flood damage to its lawns
*Heading: DALBY SPORTSMEN HAD QUIET WEEK-END* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 16 February 1954, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217517917), National Library of Australia* Officials of the Dalby Croquet Club although shocked at the…
Dalby Croquet Club starts a new season
*Heading: DALBY CROQUET CLUB STARTS NEW SEASON* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 30 March 1954, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217514580), National Library of Australia* Dalby Croquet Club Starts New Season Reporting to the annual…
Dalby Croquet Club has a successful year and elects officers
*Heading: SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR DALBY CROQUET CLUB* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 1 April 1954, page 8* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article288089738), National Library of Australia* Successful Year For Dalby…
Dalby Croquet Club eighteenth birthday party and trophies
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB TROPHIES PRESENTED* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 13 April 1954, page 4* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217517183), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Trophies Presented The eighteenth birthday party and…
Dalby Croquet Club holds its eighteenth birthday party
*Heading: CROQUET CLUB HOLDS PARTY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 15 April 1954, page 10* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article288083711), National Library of Australia* Croquet Club Holds Party DALBY,…
No croquet over Easter while the Dalby lawn is top-dressed
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Thursday 15 April 1954, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217517045), National Library of Australia* There will be no play at the Dalby Croquet Club over Easter, as the lawn is being…
Dalby croquet social competitions and ladder results
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 27 April 1954, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217514933), National Library of Australia* A series of social competitions were played by members of the Dalby Croquet Club…
Dalby croquet starts at 2 o'clock as lawns are top-dressed
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 4 May 1954, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217519016), National Library of Australia* Because of the shorter days, play by members of the Dalby Croquet Club will commence at 2…
Council acts on kikuyu grass spreading to Dalby croquet lawns
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 24 August 1954, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217518201), National Library of Australia* The monthly meeting of the Dalby Town Council decided to instruct the foreman (Mr. W. J.
Dalby croquet play resumes after lawns are top-dressed
*Heading: SPORT SHORTS* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Tuesday 21 September 1954, page 3* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217516918), National Library of Australia* Play was resumed by members of the Dalby Croquet Club on Sunday, after a break of…
Council pays to clear kikuyu grass from croquet green
*Heading: MOSQUITO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN IN DALBY* *Newspaper: The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette* *Date: Thursday 23 September 1954, page 9* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article287420433), National Library of Australia* The Dalby Croquet Club…
Dalby croquet champion plays in Champion of Champions
Heading: SPORT SHORTS Newspaper: The Dalby Herald Date: Friday 3 December 1954, page 3 Found on: Trove , National Library of Australia The champion of the Dalby Croquet Club (Mrs. E. J. Starling) competed in the Champion of Champions of the Darling Downs competition held at…
Dalby croquet lawns top-dressed over the holidays
*Heading: HOLIDAY PLANS OF SPORTING BODIES* *Newspaper: The Dalby Herald* *Date: Friday 24 December 1954, page 1* *Found on: [Trove](https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217516742), National Library of Australia* The Dalby Croquet Club lawns are to be top-dressed over the…
Later stories, 1955 on: Toowoomba, West Toowoomba, Laurel Bank and Dalby.